. >> reporter: roads from northern illinois to iowa are nothing but a dangerous sheet of ice. >> i had good traction until i got off the sides of the roads and it was slick. >> reporter: one iowa driver lost control flipping his truck and having to be extricated. this road was so slippery, it sent it sliding across like a toy. the storm is heading south, bringing more freezing rain, frigid temperatures from ohio to alabama. that moons the cold rain falling in new york city could make an exit. forecasts say it could reach up to 60 degrees by wednesday. it as a warmup coming from the central part of the country. kansas city 68. 70 in memphis, 78 in houston. warm news is not only good news. this weather tug of war is a perfect breeding ground for more dangerous conditions. >> although there can be isolated tornadoes with this severe weather tomorrow, the main threat will be damaging winds and also some hail. >> reporter: reporting for abc news new york. >>> three months after superstorm sandy devastated parts of the northeast, the senate is close to voting on a $50 billion emergency relie